Man arrested for allegedly throwing coffee on woman, infant

Rick Earl Lewis, 26, was arrested FEB. 22 after allegedly throwing hot coffee on a woman and child, according to a press release from the Odessa Police Department.

Rick Earl Lewis, 26, was arrested FEB. 22 after allegedly throwing hot coffee on a woman and child, according to a press release from the Odessa Police Department.

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Rick Earl Lewis, 26, was arrested FEB. 22 after allegedly throwing hot coffee on a woman and child, according to a press release from the Odessa Police Department.

Rick Earl Lewis, 26, was arrested FEB. 22 after allegedly throwing hot coffee on a woman and child, according to a press release from the Odessa Police Department.

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An Odessa man was arrested Thursday after allegedly throwing hot coffee on a woman and child, according to a press release from the Odessa Police Department.

Rick Earl Lewis, 26, was arrested on a state felony charge of endangering a child and a Class C misdemeanor of assault family violence.

Odessa police responded to the 900 block of East Monahans in reference to a domestic disturbance.

Lewis became angry after an argument with the woman and threw hot coffee in her face, according to the release.

A 9-month-old child was sitting in the backseat of the vehicle during the disturbance. The hot coffee landed on and around the car seat and headrest where the child was sitting, according to the release.